Lawyer Richard D. Carter, graduated from Pace University, B.A., cum laude 1977 George Washington University National Law Center, J.D. 1980, is now employed by Carter and Coleman, P.L.C. at 602 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA 22314.

While being a member of Alexandria Bar Association, Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, American Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Richard D. Carter is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard D. Carter as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard D. Carter offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Richard D. Carter has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard D. Carter's office is located at Alexandria, VA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Richard D. Carter has been admitted in U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Arizona, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. His or her practice areas include General Litigation, Healthcare Practice, ERISA Litigation, Arbitration.

Richard D. Carter's college and law school education includes Pace University, B.A., cum laude 1977, George Washington University National Law Center, J.D. 1980. Other biographical background includes Mr. Carter brings over thirty years of litigation experience to the firm, handling a wide variety of complex litigation matters involving insurance recovery and coverage, intellectual property disputes and commercial litigation. One of the best known ERISA health care litigators in the country, he has handled cases in every federal judicial circuit and spoken on health care litigation topics at the annual conventions of the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America as well as specialized Health Law and Medical conferences throughout the country. Rich's practice has been on the cutting edge of issues such as ERISA claims, federal preemption, access to care, experimental treatments, medical necessity and disability insurance. Mr. Carter also is actively involved in litigation of pensions which have been misappropriated or wrongly denied. In addition to his litigation experience he was one of the earliest proponents and teachers of Alternative Dispute Resolution and he has personally mediated or conciliated cases for hundreds of parties over the last decades. He is a commercial Arbitrator for the National Arbitration Forum. After his graduation from the George Washington University National Law Center in 1980, Mr. Carter taught law school for ten years and was the Executive Director of the D.C. Law Students in Court Program before entering private practice. He continued teaching trial practice as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center until 2000.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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